Samyang 135mm F1.8 AF vs Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Samyang 135mm F1.8 AF and Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III USM .

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Samyang 135mm F1.8 AF
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III USM
Name Samyang 135mm F1.8 AF Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III USM
Manufacturer Samyang Canon
SKU SYIO13518-E
Release Date and Price
Samyang 135mm F1.8 AF
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III USM
Release Year 2022 1999
Release Date 2022-01-28
MSRP N/A 234 USD
Last known price 699 USD 0 USD
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Lens Type
Samyang 135mm F1.8 AF
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III USM
Lens Type Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Samyang 135mm F1.8 AF
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III USM
Mount Sony E Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Samyang 135mm F1.8 AF
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III USM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Stepper motor No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 69 cm 150 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,24
Aperture
Samyang 135mm F1.8 AF
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III USM
Maximum Aperture F1,8 F4-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4 at 75 mm
F5,6 at 300 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades 11 No information
Optics
Samyang 135mm F1.8 AF
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III USM
Construction 13 elements  /  11 groups 13 elements  /  9 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 1 Ultra-precision Aspherical element, two high-refractive index elements and three extra-low dispersion elements No information
Focal Length
Samyang 135mm F1.8 AF
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III USM
Focal Length 135 mm 75-300 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
225 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Samyang 135mm F1.8 AF
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III USM
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 93 mm 71 mm
Length 130 mm 122 mm
Weight 772 gr 480 gr
Other
Samyang 135mm F1.8 AF
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III USM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 82 mm 58 mm
Lens Hood Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A ET-60
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A